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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182.42, 1,770.03 and 813.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182.42, 1,770.03 and 813.06 is: 1,217.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182.42 : 1,770.03 = 813.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182.42/1,770.03 = 813.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182.42x = 1,770.03 × 813.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182.42x = 1,439,140.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,140.59/1,182.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.11

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